A chimney installation for a pellet stove is a process that is handled by an experienced installer.
Install pellet stove into chimney.
The instructions given here are for installing a freestanding pellet stove.
However don t fall into a false sense of security when using a chimney to vent a pellet stove because a house fire could result from improper installation.
Installing a pellet stove in an existing chimney is a great way to avoid the hassle of cutting into a wall or through the roof to properly vent the stove.
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Yes your pellet stove can be vented through your existing chimney providing your pellet stove is placed in front of your existing fireplace and you have the proper clearance the airspace between the stove the walls and you meet the minimums as defined in the owner s manual.
Adding a supplementary efficient heat source with this old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey and stove installer rob dardano.
Factors involved in determining the best place to install a pellet stove include existing chimneys.
A better option is to install a liner that goes all the way from the stove s vent to the top of the chimney an option that will cost about 100 per foot in 2014 for a professional installation.
Pellet stoves are an attractive and cost effective way to supplement your main source of heat.
That is because the installation of a pellet stove involves the creation of an outlet for the pellet stove in order to vent the heat exchange that takes place.
The stove sentry will be connected to the pellet stove your ac power outlet and the battery.